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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.46, 10,074.44 and 3,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.46, 10,074.44 and 3,428.62 is: 5,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.46 : 10,074.44 = 3,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.46/10,074.44 = 3,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.46x = 10,074.44 × 3,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.46x = 34,541,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,409.86/6,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.21

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